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Which, if any, of the new Digital Converter Boxes goes from channel 1 to 999?
I'm entitled to SOME of the T.V. channels above 125 but must pay a monthly fee of about $9.00 per t.v. set, to rent my providers Cable box which does go from 1 to 999 I'd like to be able to buy a new box of my own and then turn in the cable box i'm now renting. any suggestions?
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- Stephen MLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
You seem to be confusing at least two things.
A digital converter box such that people have been purchasing to receive over the air digital broadcasts is totally different from a cable box which your cable company uses (which itself, may be digital or analog). All these things are in no way shape of form interchangeable with each other.
You do not say what cable provider you have and that is going to make a difference. However, as an example, a Cox cable box is not going to work on a Comcast system and vice-versa.
I also have my doubts as to if a cable company would even let you attach your box to their network, assuming you found one somewhere. Analog cable, by it's nature, tends to be pretty dumb. Digital cable is entirely different though and I would not be surprised if the boxes were serialized and so each serial number has to be authorized on that network to even work.
Have you done step one of this process, which would be to call your cable company and see if this is allowed?